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    Hospitals are shifting imaging management professionals out of radiology departments to enterprise-wide roles. Collaboration with clinical leaders is crucial for successful integration and adoption of new imaging management structures.

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Administration
    • Information Technology in Medicine
    • Radiology Management

    Background:

    • Traditionally, Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) administrators were housed within radiology departments.
    • A growing trend involves relocating these imaging management professionals to enterprise-wide functions outside of radiology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the evolving role and placement of imaging management professionals within healthcare systems.
    • To understand the transition from department-specific to enterprise-wide imaging management structures.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of current trends in hospital and health system organizational structures.
    • Review of the strategic shifts in imaging management roles nationwide.

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    • Most healthcare organizations are moving radiology-based imaging managers into corporate Information Systems (IS).
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